C503 is a rural route in the Meander valley area, west of Launceston, serving a rich agricultural district. It runs north-south from near Deloraine into the Quamby Brook valley. Sealed for its entire length, it is also mostly devoid of line markings.

Photos of route C503

Looking south at the intersection of Quamby Brook Rd (C501/C503) & Osmaston Rd (C501), 3km south of Deloraine. C501 veers to the left at this intersection, whilst C503 branches off to the right.
Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Old and new fingerboard signs facing Osmaston Rd (C501) traffic at its intersection with Quamby Brook Rd (C501/C503). Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Quamby Brook Rd (C503) looking north to the junction with Osmaston Rd (C501). This is the northern terminus of C503. Quamby Brook Rd continues north towards Deloraine as C501. Source: Peter Renshaw, August 2007.

A long view north along Quamby Brook Rd (C503) towards the junction with Osmaston Rd (C501), 3km south of Deloraine. Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

A southbound view of Quamby Brook Rd (C503) adjacent to the Quamby Park Homestead, 5km south of Deloraine. Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Quamby Brook Rd (C503) looking south as it descends into the Quamby Brook valley, approximately 6km south of Deloraine. Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Quamby Brook Rd (C503) looking south through the Quamby Brook valley, 7km south of Deloraine. Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Deteriorating fingerboard sign pointing traffic northbound onto Exton Rd (C502) at the intersection with Osmaston Rd (C501). The use of the flash shows the loss of reflectivity over the years. Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Quamby Brook Rd (C503) looking south east as it crosses the watercourse Quamby Brook in the hamlet of Quamby Brook. The intersection with Bogan Rd (C502) is in the distance.Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.